snooze feature Archives

Winsage

June 13, 2026

Windows Insiders Are Getting Big Windows 11 In-Box App Updates

Microsoft is enhancing transparency in Windows 11 app updates through the Windows Insider Program, allowing users to view detailed descriptions of updates for key applications like Calculator, Camera, Clock, Media Player, Paint, Photos, and Sound Recorder on the Windows Insider Documentation Hub. Notable changes include: - Calculator: Enhanced accuracy for square-root results, improved readability in high-contrast themes, fixed layout for right-to-left languages, and reliability updates. - Camera: Improved zoom slider, front camera support, additional video resolution options, better QR link functionality, and intuitive default settings. - Clock: New timer features, option to disable daily goals in Focus mode, and a 15-minute snooze feature. - Media Player: Custom captions, indexing banner in the play queue, playlist enhancements, bug fixes, and improved reliability. - Paint: More responsive toolbar, adjustable eraser transparency, refined stamp brush strokes, selection improvements, and performance enhancements. - Photos: AI watermarking, improvements for viewing small images and pixel art, enhancements for scanned text, crash bug fix, and streamlined keyboard navigation. - Sound Recorder: Live waveform display for Bluetooth microphones, simplified deletion processes, bug fixes, and additional enhancements. The timeline for these updates is uncertain, but app updates are expected to be deployed more quickly than system updates.

AppWizard

July 17, 2025

I’ve tried many clock apps on Android, but none have this one excellent Samsung Clock feature

Megan Ellis has developed a strong preference for Samsung's Clock app due to its customizability, particularly the adjustable snooze feature, which allows snooze durations of up to 60 minutes. This flexibility is crucial for her chronic fatigue management. After switching from a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to an Oppo Reno 10 Pro+, she found the clock app on the new device inadequate, as most alternatives limit snooze durations to 30 minutes. Despite acquiring a Galaxy S23 Ultra for photography, it has become her primary alarm clock again due to the limitations of other apps. Currently, she uses two phones to meet her snooze needs, as her dual SIM setup prevents her from fully transitioning back to the S23 Ultra. She hopes for new clock apps that offer better customization and privacy.